Michael Sellers

Michael Peter Anthony Sellers (2 April 1954 – 24 July 2006) was a British builder, car restorer, and author. As the eldest child and only son of actor Peter Sellers, he also had small parts in a couple of his father's films. He was often interviewed by the media about his relationship with his father. Despite a tenuous and troubled relationship with his father, he frequently defended him and his legacy.

Life Michael was Peter Sellers' son from his first marriage to actress Anne Howe. His close friend at prep school (Hall School, Hampstead) was actor Donald Sinden's son Marc. When Michael was seven years old, his parents divorced and in an interview, Marc said that Peter always behaved badly towards Michael; he also recalled seeing some of the letters Michael received from his father and concluded that he was a "really, really nasty man".

During the school year, Michael stayed with his mother and stepfather, while he spent the school holidays with his father who in turn was insecure about his relationship with his son and became vindictive; despite this, Michael remained close to his father up until his death, and they spent some enjoyable times together.

In his will Peter left Michael about £800 from his multi-million-pound estate. Michael also claimed that the £800 he received was a calculated act to prevent him from contesting the will, since under English law, as it was at the time, only complete disinheritance provided the legal grounds for a challenge of the will.

Death On 24 July 2006, Michael Sellers died of a heart attack, like his father. His death occurred on the 26th anniversary of his father's death. Sellers on Sellers (with Gary Morecambe; 2000)